This comprehensive report examines India's defence startup ecosystem, analyzing government initiatives, key players, funding landscapes, technological focus areas, challenges, opportunities, and future outlook. The sector is undergoing a transformative shift from import dependency towards self-reliance, driven by innovation and indigenous capabilities.

The emergence of defence startups represents a paradigm shift in India's approach to military modernization. Traditionally dominated by public sector undertakings and foreign vendors, the sector now witnesses the rise of agile, technology-driven startups addressing critical capability gaps through indigenous innovation.

With ambitious targets for increasing defence manufacturing turnover to ₹1.75 lakh crore by 2025 and growing defence exports from ₹23,622 crore to ₹50,000 crore by 2029, India is positioning itself as a global hub for defence innovation and manufacturing.